
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, S swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s talk about Kennebunk Beach. I’ve had a good look at the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch for us. There’s really nothing that jumps out as worth paddling out for, and I’m pretty gutted to say that the whole forecast period is a washout for surf. We’re looking at a blank run that goes all the way from now right through to the end of the 16 days. That’s a long time with no real swell to work with.
The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there, so you won’t need a thicker suit just yet if you’re just going for a swim.
Kennebunk Beach is a sheltered spot, and it’s getting exposed to swell from the east-northeast direction, but the problem is the swell just isn’t showing up. We’ve got a few tiny pulses here and there, like on Wednesday the 8th, we might see a weak 4ft swell from the southeast with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s going to be choppy and messy. Wave energy is weak, only hitting around 145, so it’s just not going to stack up. The best wind we see might be on Friday the 10th morning with a light offshore, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the east, and it’s just not going to break properly.
Later on, there’s a more interesting bump around Friday the 17th afternoon, with 6ft swell from the south and a period of only 6 seconds, which is short-period windswell. The energy jumps up to 275, which is moderate, but the wind is gentle cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy again. That’s a bit too big and junky for beginners anyway, and with the short period, it won’t be holding up well on this beach setup. Honestly, that looks more like a day for the kite surfers than us.
We get a glassy morning on Sunday the 19th, with 2ft from the south-southeast, but again, it’s tiny. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” here, but honestly, no one is going to be out for this. It’s a consistent break in terms of it being there, but it’s not breaking with any quality.
So there you have it, folks. A long, dry spell for Kennebunk Beach. Nothing to get excited about, but you know how it goes – it doesn’t stay flat forever, and the forecasts can always change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d say the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 24 | 29 | 156 | 145 | 151 | 113 | 107 | 79 | 62 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:47AM2.65m | 5:17PM2.76m | 5:40AM2.60m | 6:06PM2.86m | 6:38AM2.56m | 7:00PM2.96m | 7:39AM2.55m | 7:57PM3.06m | 8:43AM2.57m | 8:57PM3.17m | 9:45AM2.64m | 9:57PM3.27m | 10:46AM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.34m | 10:54AM0.21m | 11:28PM0.28m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:25AM0.19m | 12:36PM0.26m | 1:26AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.26m | 2:28AM-0.02m | 2:34PM0.22m | 3:30AM-0.14m | 3:35PM0.15m | 4:29AM-0.26m | 4:35PM0.07m | |||||||
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — |
24 | 7 | 29 | 156 | 145 | 151 | 113 | 107 | 79 | 48 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — |
— | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | — |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 |
2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | 15 | 45 | 62 | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 80 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 864 | 728 | 1326 | 11 | 80 | 141 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 235 | 234 | 470 | 585 | 235 | 897 | 583 | 1006 | 1743 |
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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